Case Study: Oregon State University doubles follow-up meetings with SpatialChat

Oregon State University doubles follow-up meetings with SpatialChat

Oregon State University and the University of Oregon's Knight Campus faced a challenge with their joint virtual PhD poster sessions. Traditional online formats limited spontaneous interaction, making it difficult to replicate the natural flow and cross-institution networking of an in-person event. They needed a platform that would allow for organic movement and informal discussions.

Using SpatialChat, the universities created a virtual poster hall with proximity audio, enabling attendees to navigate freely and engage in small-group discussions. This solution doubled the average attendee dwell time to 35-45 minutes and resulted in twice as many follow-up meetings being scheduled post-event compared to previous virtual sessions. SpatialChat successfully fostered higher-quality research discussions and stronger collaborative connections.

Oregon State University